But in an update they say all the readers have been installed and the service will go live in a fortnight's time.

It will bring to an end the frustraton of needing the right change to pay for your fare.

And as well as making it easier for commuters, bosses say it will also speed up journey times and help people board quicker.

Any Visa, Mastercard or Maestro card which has the contactless logo can be used whilst the machines also accept Apple Pay, Android Pay, Samsung Pay and bPay.

Fares must be under the contactless maximum spend of £30.

It follows on the from the introduction of the company's mobile phone ticket scheme which allows passengers to purchase tickets or weekly or monthly passes before they travel.

Commuters can pay for their ticket by simply tapping their card one of the readers on the buses

Paul Matthews, Managing Director of First West Yorkshire, said: "The introduction of contactless payments alongside our success with mobile ticketing is pivotal as we continue to make bus travel a convenient, simple and attractive experience for our customers.

"Use of mTickets is exceeding our expectations and continues to grow daily, so I fully expect customers to welcome and grasp contactless bus travel with the same enthusiasm.

“If more customers converted to using mTickets, contactless or the Mcard, then this would have a huge impact on boarding times and would help us in the battle to speed up the bus.

"We are determined to transform the experience for all our customers and I am delighted that technology is now able to deliver so many benefits for our passengers.